We are launching an SME Credit Rating and Impact Investing initiative - oh so many ways to get involved:

Risk Advisory Committee: Apply to become a part of our "expert-sourcing" project, where we are tapping into the expertise of risk management and finance professionals across the globe, to provide SME Credit Rating and Risk management technical assistance to financial intermediaries in West Africa.

Join our pool of expert risk advisors that includes members from The Global Association of Risk Professionals. The process will be implemented with the web-based consulting platform and strategic oversight of Wall Street Without Walls, a US-based organization that coordinates projects with senior investment banking and capital markets volunteers to assist community-focused organizations seeking creative solutions to economic development or financing challenges.

Internships & Volunteer Projects: We wear a lot of hats at Investors Without Borders and, accordingly, offer a diverse range of "mix and match" volunteer and internship opportunities that can include grant writing one day and helping a West African financial institution communicate with small businesses the next.

Whether you are interested in a discrete project, or you'd like to become one of our regulars that works on a team, we can assure that you will get an insider's view into the ever-changing world of SME/microfinance and socially responsible investing. (and you'll have fun!)

Project areas include: Client communications, Financial innovations research, financial analysis (some training provided), Grant writing, workshop development (on and offline), web design, and the opportunity to get involved in strategic planning sessions. Get ready for a chance to flex your innovation muscles while making a real impact in the lives of small business owners in Ghana and Liberia, West Africa!

Email your interest: tricia@investorswithoutborders.net - Please include your resume, brief statement of interest, and any questions!

Guest Bloggers: IWB supports fresh thinking on all the causes, trends, and beliefs that drive IWB: Market-driven social change, small business development, Socially Responsible Investing, Trends in Developing Markets, Diaspora-investing, and much more. Send your blog submissions to: info@investorswithoutborders.net and we’ll post all those aligned with the IWB culture.

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